SHOCK ABSORBERS

AGENDA
• INTRODUCTION

• RAMBAL OVERVIEW
A Fast Growing Product Solutions & Manufacturing Co.

• ENGINEERING CAPABILITIES

• FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS & FUTURE PLANS

• WHY RAMBAL ?

• NEXT STEPS….
RAMBAL ….
 Identified by D&B India as one of the top 50 Emerging
Global Companies from South India.

 An Emerging Global Player in Suspension System Solution

provider.

 A Leading Manufacturer & Exporter of Shock Absorbers,

Struts, Steering Dampers, Seat Dampers, Cab Dampers & Special
Dampers.

 A leader in Precision Turned components

manufacturing.

 A leader in Textile Spindle manufacturing.

 RAMBAL LTD……A Brief History
 1955 Started as a trading unit
 1957 Commenced manufacturing of precision
turned components using automatic lathes
 1971 Started exports to Singapore, Malaysia and Germany.
 1998 Started the second plant in Thiruporur
 1998 Rambal acquired Super Shox - Hyderabad
 2000 Started shock absorber manufacture in Thiruporur
 2001 Started textile spindles in Thiruporur
 2004 Development of Sub-systems for E-Z-GO and Lawn Mowers
 2006 Transmission shafts Developed and started supply to
Jacobson Textron
 2007 Started E-Z-GO FSS production and supply
 2009 Developed Heavy duty Shock absorbers & commenced
production
Rambal operates from two facilities

PLANT I:-
Location - Seevaram in Chennai.

Precision Turned Parts, Tie rod ends, Ball joints and small
sub assemblies

PLANT II:-
Location – Thiruporur 35 Kms from Chennai.

Front Suspension, Shock Absorbers, Struts, Dampers,

Gas Springs & Heavy duty Shock absorbers.

Piston Rods ,Turned Parts, Transmission Shafts &

Textile spindles
 Rambal In Suspension Business
Design and Manufacture :

 Heavy Duty Shock absorbers for LCVs & HCVs

requirement for European Customers
 Suspension Systems:
 Front suspension including Hub assembly
- E-Z-GO, USA a Textron company
 Shocks , struts and Cab Dampers:
 Diesel technic – Germany
 Mahindra & Mahindra – India
 Steering Dampers for Exmark Lawn Mowers
 Gas Springs & Coil-Over Shocks for IMC
Holdings – US
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PRODUCTS
Struts, Shock Absorbers
 RAMBAL Equipped with….
 Excellent facilities include Design Lab and a range
of state-of-the art machineries and equipments capable of
producing products that match International quality standards.

 All Facilities in-house including Induction hardening ,

Hard Chrome plating, Arcor process, Powder coating , Painting
etc.

 Experienced and Highly skilled team.

 Quality systems certificate : ISO9001/ TS16949 –

BVQI, London
 Rambal Design Initiatives
Front Suspension for Golf Cars

 Developed the front suspension for the new

generation car in collaboration with the Customer.

 Prototypes were made for multiple concepts and

extensively tested in-house and in the field.

 Design optimization, prototyping and testing on track

was done till satisfactory ride comfort was achieved.

 Established production Line which meets all the

quantity and quality requirements of Customers.
 Rambal Design Initiatives
3-Wheeler Load Car
 Worked from project inception to develop Front and
Rear Shock Absorbers.
 Optimum designs were evolved based on their load
requirements.

Lawn Mower
 Designed and Developed a new steering damper to
replace their existing model.
 Overcame stiff competition from world-leaders like
Suspa, AVM & Stabilus.
 Exclusive supplier of dampers for Exmark

Heavy trucks
 Designed & Developed the Heavy duty Shock absorbers
based on our knowledge and experience.
 Rambal In Suspension Business
Design and Manufacture :
Under Development:
 Front & Rear Suspensions – GEM, Chrysler – USA.
 Front & Rear Suspension for Golf Cars – Club Car- USA.
 Rear Suspension System for Golf Car - E-Z-GO - USA.
 Steering Dampers for Lawn Mowers - Scag – USA.
 Steering Dampers for Skid Steer Loader - Bob Cat – USA.
 Gas Springs - Polaris – USA.

 Gas Springs - IMC holdings – USA.

 RAMBAL Equipped with….

 DESIGN LAB:
Has all the requisite Softwares for designing Suspension
systems catering to 3-D modeling, FEA & Dynamic analysis.

 Solidworks

 Cosmosworks

 Cosmosmotion

 AutoCAD
 RAMBAL Equipped with….
Bump Dyno Test

bumpdyno1.avi

BUMP DYNO MODEL

 ENGINEERING RESEARCH CENTER

• The list of Test – Equipments:

 BUMP- DYNO: Specially designed Front Suspension Endurance
testing machine
 Heavy Duty Damping Force Testing Machine (R&D):
Computerized Damping testing machine with variable
velocity testing and multiple graph outputs
 Endurance Tester with Side Load:
A real life simulator for Struts & Shock Absorbers with
variable side loads and temperature controller
 Heavy Duty endurance Testing Machine
 Computerized Damping Force Tester
 Hot & Cold Chambers
 Gas Spring Endurance Tester

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RAMBAL Equipped with….
BUMP DYNO TESTER
 Heavy Duty Damping force Testing M/c
(R&D)

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RAMBAL Equipped with….
SIDE LOAD ENDURANCE TESTER
 Heavy Duty Endurance Testing M/c

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RAMBAL Equipped with….
COMPUTERIZED DAMPING FORCE TESTER
 Hot & Cold Chambers

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 Gas spring Endurance tester

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 Heavy Duty Shock absorber Sealing M/c

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Heavy Duty Damping force Testing M/c (Production)

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 Tube Washing M/c

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 RAMBAL Equipped with….
Lab Equipments
 METALLURGICAL LAB:
1. Spectrometer - Spectro Max Germany
– Direct reading optical emission
- Spark analyzer MX software for Analysis
- Spectro Plasma Generator - Digital
2. Microscope.
3. Carbon Sulfur Testing Apparatus

 CMM with PC-DMIS:

A high versatility and accuracy in measurement of
suspension parts.
 Salt Spray Test Chamber
 Profile Projector
 Magnetic Crack Detector
 RAMBAL Equipped with….
Lab Equipments
 Future plans

There is a huge demand for heavy duty shock

absorbers for Air suspension vehicles in India and
abroad. With the combined strength in machining
and Shocks manufacturing, Rambal is well placed
to cater to this market in a big way.
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 Why Rambal ? ? ?
 Experience in designing both Front and Rear Suspension
systems and Specialized Dampers for various applications.

 Proven Capability to integrate various sub assemblies

 Highly Cost competitive as Rambal has all Facilities in-house which

include Induction hardening , Chrome plating, Arcor process, Zinc
plating, Powder coating , Painting etc.

 Strong Supply Chain Management ,

 Timely Deliveries with Required inventory level at Customer warehouse.

 Consistent Quality, meeting Customer Expectations

 Close interaction with customer from concept stage, through

development phase, up to manufacture.
 What Rambal Can Do for You?
 Apply our learning and perform the role of a Systems Integrator

 Improve your current Suspension System based on our knowledge &

experience.

 Design and Develop Suspension Systems for new Vehicle platforms.

 Rationalize your designs

 Be an integrated Supplier of various sub-assemblies.

 Be your preferred low cost integrator.

 THANK YOU!

LOOKING FORWARD FOR LONG, HEALTHY AND PROSPEROUS

ASSOCIATION